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| Composer | Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1892 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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ZurichRachmaninov: The Three OperasNew production
Rachmaninov
Gianandrea Noseda; Dmitri Tcherniakov; Zurich Opera; Elena Zaytseva; Gleb Filshtinsky; Orchester der Oper Zürich
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Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill
An unlikely pairing opens Grange Park Opera's season, the two works united by the dominant central character of each opera – Sir Bryn Terfel.
Similarities and differences explored in Opera North's Cav and Aleko
Opera North's revives its Cavalleria rusticana production by Karolina Sofulak, pairing it this time with Rachmaninov's early opera Aleko.
A Rachmaninov troika from Odyssey Opera, with one lame horse
Gil Rose conducts all three of Rachmaninov's operas in Boston, with impressive performances making a convincing case for at least two of them.
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Rachmaninov and the voice
Many of Rachmaninov's works were written for himself to play at the piano, but he was also a considerable composer for the voice, covering everything from intimate songs to operas and liturgical choral music.